stacedabass Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 This looks very interesting, lovely! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaKGAVcGtYw[/media] Quote
Lewmorg Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Shame its such a short teaser of a video! Looks and sounds awesome but I'm yet to see a MXR video where I've thought one of their pedals doesn't sound amazing lol! Quote
CamdenRob Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Looks cool. I'm having Tom at COG build me something similar to this but inculding a compressor and the guts from my thumpinator. Quote
sk8 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 [quote name='Lewmorg' timestamp='1390408985' post='2345124'] Shame its such a short teaser of a video! Looks and sounds awesome but I'm yet to see a MXR video where I've thought one of their pedals doesn't sound amazing lol! [/quote] Quite interested in this I have to admit [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1390409744' post='2345144'] Looks cool. I'm having Tom at COG build me something similar to this but inculding a compressor and the guts from my thumpinator. [/quote] Interesting........ Quote
Guinness21 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 wonder how this ranks up against the m80 Quote
sk8 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 [quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1390422549' post='2345361'] wonder how this ranks up against the m80 [/quote] Different animal IMO Quote
Guinness21 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I'm intrigued - in all the videos they really plug the tone-shaping aspect to it, but surely it's got nothing on the m80 Quote
badboy1984 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 [quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1390422549' post='2345361'] wonder how this ranks up against the m80 [/quote] This MXR preamp is different then the M80 ...... This MXR preamp is a preamp box with DI. The M80 has clean and distortion. Quote
0175westwood29 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 sounds awesome http://basschat.co.uk/topic/227377-new-mxr-pre-amp/ Quote
such Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 the longer video is up now. Unfortunately, the most obvious effect that can be heard is that the processed signal is much louder than the bypassed one. Sure, I hear some EQ too, but I'd rather hear the mid sweep etc with some sort of unity gain tweaked. As much as I like MXR (have had quite a few of their pedal, kept two and have another two on their way), I think they fished on the fact that for most people the louder signal will sound better. Again, I understand that boosting is one of the main jobs of a preamp pedal. Another complaint is that the Bass control is centred at 40Hz. Everybody seems to be doing that, I think it's too low. Still, I look forward to trying this thing, although I don't see myself buying it. Love the colour. Quote
Lewmorg Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 http://youtu.be/hx7dOcFDWtI Longer video. Nice playing Quote
sk8 Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Lewmorg' timestamp='1390495806' post='2346044'] http://youtu.be/hx7dOcFDWtI Longer video. Nice playing [/quote] You get one, I'll borrow it Edited January 24, 2014 by sk8 Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Are these available to buy yet? Just checked out my usual suppliers on the web and none have them listed yet? Quote
sk8 Posted January 27, 2014 Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1390829441' post='2349932'] Is this primarily for tone-shaping? [/quote] It won't get dirty I don't think if that's what you mean Edited January 28, 2014 by sk8 Quote
Guinness21 Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 No, all I'm looking for in a preamp/di is tone-shaping. Seeing as it would save real estate on my board, was wondering how it would rank against the likes of the tone hammer (excluding the ags)? Quote
chrismuzz Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1390409744' post='2345144'] Looks cool. I'm having Tom at COG build me something similar to this but inculding a compressor and the guts from my thumpinator. [/quote] That sounds incredible, like an entire rig in one pedal Quote
Guinness21 Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Good price, cheaper than a lot of good preamps Quote
project_c Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 [quote name='such' timestamp='1390491155' post='2345986'] the longer video is up now. Unfortunately, the most obvious effect that can be heard is that the processed signal is much louder than the bypassed one. Sure, I hear some EQ too, but I'd rather hear the mid sweep etc with some sort of unity gain tweaked. As much as I like MXR (have had quite a few of their pedal, kept two and have another two on their way), I think they fished on the fact that for most people the louder signal will sound better. Again, I understand that boosting is one of the main jobs of a preamp pedal. Another complaint is that the Bass control is centred at 40Hz. Everybody seems to be doing that, I think it's too low. Still, I look forward to trying this thing, although I don't see myself buying it. Love the colour. [/quote] Totally agree with all of this. The pedal does sound good but the volume difference is huge, and apart from that the bass already sounds good without it. It would be great to hear it how it compares with the raw signal with the volume kept in check, and in use with some drums. I think the 40Hz boost that's popular right now is an attempt to keep up with subs you hear in electronic music, it's an attempt to keep things contemporary. In a live setting it's probably more useful that in the studio. I would compare this to something like the Tri-Logic Bass Preamp, which more or less does the same thing, but it doesn't have the DI, and there are 2 different mid settings, instead of the sweep. I use the Tri-Logic all the time and I love what it does, I wonder how much (or how little) character this pedal adds to a clean signal in comparison. Quote
Sibob Posted February 7, 2014 Posted February 7, 2014 Do a lot of guys take FOH signals out of their pedalboard? I have to say I always have my DI on my amp. Or is it perhaps meant for more recording means?! Si Quote
dudewheresmybass Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I've ordered mine now. I really like the fact that it's essentially the m80 with sweep able mids and no drive- I rarely use mine and would rather use a dedicated pedal Apparently it's due in march / April And will retail around £159 Quote
GreeneKing Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 With reference the volume increase, I may be missing something but there is an output control. Quote
Guinness21 Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 [quote]I really like the fact that it's essentially the m80 with sweep able mids and no drive- I rarely use mine and would rather use a dedicated pedal [/quote] I think this is what I was trying to ask earlier. Is this definitely the case? If so, it may be a dead cert. Still flirting with the b7k, but not sure what I'd use it for; I just love it. Quote
dudewheresmybass Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 According to mxr/ west side rep it is essentially the m80 with no drive and sweep able mids Quote
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